Marin Cilic and coach Jonas Bjorkman end partnership

In 2017, the Croatian became the world No. 4, and reached a Grand

By Kamakshi TandonPublished December 10, 2017

Marin Cilic has stopped his coaching partnership with Jonas Bjorkman.

The pair began working together in 2015, and praised each other while announcing the split this week.

@BjorkmanTennis and me won't be working together anymore.
We had some great results during 16 months and established an amazing relationship. It was a great pleasure to work with him.
Would like to thank him for all his efforts and wish him the best. pic.twitter.com/vMWolKrSax
— Marin Cilic (@cilic_marin) December 8, 2017

Thank you @cilic_marin for the past 18 months! It has been a great pleasure working and spending time with you both on and off the court during this time. I have such respect for all the hard work you always put in and for being such a gentleman! Wish you all the best for 2018!
— Jonas Bjorkman (@BjorkmanTennis) December 8, 2017

Cilic reached a career-high No. 4 this season and got to the final of Wimbledon, along with winning the Istanbul title. Though the Croatian won the 2014 US Open, this season saw him produce sustained play at a high level.

"We did a lot of improvements," the 29-year-old said about his season at the ATP Tour Finals. "It was extremely positive. I think I played extremely consistent especially starting from the clay-court season."

Cilic has not announced a new coach.